D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-C302

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-C302 - LIFEGUARDS AND SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS *

302.1

Lifeguards and swimming instructors shall receive first aid training, including but not limited to:

(a) Basic treatment of bleeding, shock, sudden illness, and muscular/skeletal injuries as per the guidelines of the National First Aid Science Advisory Board;

(b) Knowing when and how to contact the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS);

(c) Rescue and emergency care skills to minimize movement of the head, neck and spine until DCFEMS arrives for a person who has suffered a suspected spinal injury on land or in the water; and

(d) Use and the importance of universal precautions and personal protective equipment in dealing with body fluids, blood, and preventing contamination according to current OSHA guidelines.

302.2

Lifeguards and swimming instructors' training in and use of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and other resuscitation skills shall be professional level skills that follow treatment protocols consistent with the current Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update (ECCU) and/or, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) guidelines for cardiac compressions, foreign body restriction removal, and rescue breathing for infants, children, and adults.

302.3

Lifeguards and swimming instructors shall maintain current certifications in lifeguarding or swimming instruction by:

(a) The American Red Cross;

(b) The YMCA or other equivalent nationally recognized aquatic training organization that meets the established standards, objectives and standards of care provided in the American Red Cross or YMCA programs; or

(c) Other nationally recognized aquatic training organizations adopted and recognized by the D.C. Department of Health.

302.4

Lifeguards and swimming instructors shall possess current certificates in First Aid; and Adult, Child and Infant Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the National Safety Council, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, or other nationally recognized aquatic training organizations adopted and recognized by the D.C. Department of Health.

302.5

Swimming coaches are exempted from the swimming instructor certification requirement when training advanced level swimmers for competition.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-C302

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 5359 (6/9/2017)